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Historic
Tiger Moth pilots used bricks for bomb training!
It was an unlikely way to prepare a pilot for combat – and, as this video shows – it didn’t quite have the desired outcome…
The story of Bill Lawford
Hayden K Lawford relates the experiences of his father, Royal Flying Corps pilot, Lt E H ‘Bill’ Lawford AF
The Humming Bird: de Havilland's first light aeroplane
Devised for the early days of air racing, the RAF even investigated the possibility of launching Humming Birds from beneath airships…
How the de Havilland story began
As we begin our week-long celebration of de Havilland’s 100th anniversary, we look back at where it all began…
Spitfires and Red Arrows salute RAF Mildenhall!
Established in 1930, RAF Mildenhall was used during World War II and is still in use today. A quartet of Supermarine Spitfires led the celebrations…
Military
In photos: Ex Frisian Flag 2022
With many NATO fighter assets taking part at this years Frisian Flag, Key.Aero reports from the exercise
UK to test drones for perimeter security roles
The UK Ministry of Defence is looking to procure small multi-rotor uncrewed aerial systems for use in security purposes across its Logistic Support Operating Centre sites
The Expeditionary Sea Bases of the US Navy
Combat Aircraft Journal takes a look at how the US Navy is reconfiguring the design for civilian oil tankers into a mobile, multi-mission base at sea
Commercial
777X breakthrough for Boeing
After a series of delays, the Boeing 777-9 has finally taken to the skies...
Flight Simulation
DCS: Supercarrier Update
Since the last update on this eagerly awaited module, the Eagle Dynamics (ED) team has been focusing on several core features of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.
New aircraft for Bodenplatte incoming
Following the release of the latest update of IL-2 Sturmovik...
Agusta Bell 412 Flight Adventure
The Flight Adventure this issue continues to examine classic aircraft as well as fly routes and missions that reflect how they are typically used around the world.
